Lebanon vs Sri Lanka: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Lebanon
10.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
10.1%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
91st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Lebanon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 10.1% against 10.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 161 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 19.1% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 14.3% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 10.5% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
- Lebanon, at 10.1% against 10.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Sri Lanka rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Lebanon ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.